Can anyone interpret my hepatitis tests?

First, on one day, I tested positive for a test called a
ANTI-HEP B CORE AB

Then, two days later, I tested negative for a test called a
HEP B CORE ANTIBODY, TOTAL

and then tested negative for a test called an
HIV-1/HIV-2 ANTIBODY SCRN

and then tested negative for a test called a
HEPATITIS B CORE IGM

and then finally, I tested negative for a test called a
HEP B CORE IGM

My questions include: if I had a false posive for the first test, the anti-hep b core ab, then why wasn't I retested using the exact test again, the anti-hep b core ab? Why did they retest me by giving me these 4 other tests instead? Thanks.

[oldhippiechick67]

ps:  I dont even TRY to understand why docs do what they do, but it sounds like he wanted to be sure you werent currently infected, and looks like you arent.  ASK him why, next time you see him.  :)  Good luck!  OHC

[ringading]

hi there, welcome to our HAPPY PLACE....it could very well be that after the first test....they choose to do more "indepth" sensitive tests......just to be clear on results...does that make sense to you....i think that is what happens! some tests are far more sensitive and the accuracy will be reflexed in  that..they also tend to be far more EXPENSIVE and are done after a first result like yours to more accurately see whats going on.....stick around for other possibly, more aknowledgable explanations
good luck!

[oldhippiechick67]

I know I sound like a broken record, but janis7hepc.com  is a  very VERY informative site that can answer just about any ? you may have, and its NOT from people who may or may not know what they are talking about, it is reliable and honest as far as I can tell.  Here is what I copied and pasted from that site:

Antibody  
DEFINITION This is a protein developed by your body that protects you from an antigen.


NAME Anti-HBs (hepatitis B surface antibody)  
EXPLANATION
OF TEST
RESULT If this test is positive, you have antibodies against the hepatitis B virus. You are likely to be immune (or protected) against the hepatitis B virus.


NAME Anti-HBc (hepatitis B core antibody)
EXPLANATION
OF TEST
RESULT If this test is positive, you have developed an antibody to the core of the virus and have been exposed to the hepatitis B virus. You may be currently infected, were infected and fought it off, have chronic infection or a false positive test.

NAME Anti-HCV (hepatitis C antibody)
EXPLANATION
OF TEST
RESULT If this test is positive, you may be infected with hepatitis C virus. This test does not tell whether you were exposed and fought off the infection, have chronic infection or if it is a false positive test. Another test called RIBA (recombinant immunoblot assay) may be used to confirm the hepatitis C antibody test result.


NAME Antigen  
DEFINITION The antigen is the part of the virus that signals your body to protect itself.

you test positive, you are currently infected and probably have high levels of hepatitis B virus in your blood. You may be very infectious to others.


NAME HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen)  
EXPLANATION
OF TEST
RESULT If you test positive, you are currently infected with hepatitis B.

HOPE THIS HELPS answer your question.  OHC

[willing]

I believe your doctor ran the more complete HVB panel to obtain more information about the status of your infection. Here is another useful <a href="http://www.dpcweb.com/medical/infectiousdisease/hepatitus_b_us.html">summary </a> of hvb serology tests. Note that, assuming the initial test, was not a false positive, your interpretation would be "Recovery with loss of detectable anti-HBs" : you were infected, eliminated the virus, and this happened so long ago you no longer have antibodies to the surface antigen.

[rwaeaw]

what means
hcv:nr(non reactive)
hbe_2:nr
antihbe_2:nr
havabm_2:nr
core:-(negative)
hbsag:-
ausab:reactive(what does this mean which is reactive?and alla the other results?
thanks

[nency]

Hep B sAB + only - vaccinated
Hep B sAB + and Hep B cor AB + and hep B sAG -- means cleared virus no chronic state
and Hep B cor AB + and hep B sAG + Hep B e AG+ chronic Hep B very high risk of transmitting to others

IgM+ means acute
IgG had in a past and depends on a disease presenr chronic carrier state